There have been many floods in Thailand this year. In February 2011 Krabi hit the news with very large volumes of rainfall creating mudslides and of course, the current North Thailand and Bangkok floods are still daily world news. With any disaster on this sort of scale, it is bound to have repercussions. Some Bangkok…

Cartomancy is the art of fortune telling done with a normal Playing Card deck. The commonest form of reading in Cartomancy is the Seven packs, or Seven triplets layout. Learn how this spread is dealt, and what is says about a clients future. Cartomancy roots in Tarot Just as Tarot reading predates Cartomancy, the Tarot…

A “scratch start” tig welder is the simplest kind of tig welder there is. An air cooled tig torch, argon cylinder, and a regulator/flowmeter is all you need to turn any DC stick welding machine into a crude tig welder. Scratch Start tig units, also called “dry rigs” are used all the time by pipefitters…

Determining if you have a foundation problem with your home or other building is determined mostly by using your eyes and just good common sense. If you are starting to see cracks in interior drywall, windows that won’t close or open, doors that suddenly seem out of kilter or other abnormal things around the home…

This review is about the larger sized (2′ x 4′ grass area), Standard Porch Potty, purchased for my father’s dog. They sell another model called the Porch Potty Premium, which is the same thing, only with pop-up sprinklers. I use a watering can, and it works just as well. It shipped with both the drain…

The smell of sewer gas inside your home is a serious problem; one that needs to be taken care of promptly. Many of these problems require the services of a professional plumber, but there are a few things most people can handle themselves; check out these easy solutions before calling the plumber. The water you see…

Basketball shooting drills are a great way to improve your shooting accuracy and reliability but a problem with many of them is that they are designed to be done in a team or in pairs or threes. In this article, I will share with you some great solo basketball drills that you can do on…

Before committing myself to a set of bookcase plans, I first decided to shop around for a pre-fab bookshelf, both online and at a few discount furniture stores in town. My plan was to look at a wide range of styles and prices before deciding what to buy. It didn’t take me long to discover…

Love cooking in the kitchen? Well, then you probably used a kitchen cutting board at one time or another. The question is, what kind of board should you or should you not use? Well, I guess that answer is … it depends. This answer will depend on your intended purpose, what style you like and…

Twentieth century American architect Phillip Johnson once said, "I hate vacations. Mr. Johnson evidently did not how to relax, but as another summer is slipping away, you can. Did you visit the beach this year? Do you wish you had? Either way, you can create a seaside feel in your outdoor space and enjoy memories…

Looking great, even perfect is not unachievable nowdays. With the help of plastic surgery, anything can be transformed into ideal shapes and sizes. And when talking about body plastic surgery, it must be said that there are various types of plastic surgery that, applied on certain parts of the body, clearly embellish one's look. But…

Are you one of these people that nervously step in shoe shops? Can`t you bare the sight, feel or sound of your or somebody else`s feet? If your answer to one of these questions is `yes` you might be suffering from feet phobia, known as podophobia. Feet phobia is one of the rarest phobias as…

Every girl should have a quality flat iron. I'm all about low price and free beauty products that work … but being cheap here is a definite no no. Invest in a quality tool that is going to last you for years. Do not pick up a cheapo iron at the grocery store and expect…

The traditional ceiling fan is a very popular appliance. It is a beautiful addition to any room in your home and can help you immensely with high energy bills. Many ceiling fans come with lights, but did you know you can find a ceiling fan with heater ? If you are looking to increase your…

Lawrence lived a passion for art all of his life. He showed potential from an early age, but is not classed as a child prodigy, as he did not attend any formal “master classes” until he was sixteen years of age. He trained in Antwerp under landscape artists and excelled in his work. He did…